Big Thompson Power Project Seen Delayed By War
Chief Engineer Harper says wartime limits may curb federal electric power and irrigation projects, with Colorado Big Thompson development likely pushed due to Congress budget delays. Green Mountain hydro, 12 000 kilowatt unit, and Grand Lake Estes Park tunnel progress noted. Montana River plan postponed by war, other work awaiting funding.
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Denver
Der
Federal
Reelamuliog Lirean
C. Harper
H Harper
Colorado Big Thompson
Colorado
Laua
Potley
Becauze
Congress
Wade
Grand Lake
Estes Par
Valles
Warper
Culorale
Moncos
COU Tabor
Mexican Bard Will Colonize Lower California
Mexican colonization efforts spread across Lower California with thousands of volunteers forming local groups. The movement, led by figures described as a supreme teacher, draws support from central Mexico as it plans to grow into a large community while denying ties to fascist charges.
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Lower
California
Mexico
Gily
Meleo
Salvador Alagcal
Ted Tha Mledon
Kelfer Okeh Ault Denotes Personal Milestones
A fragment notes Jess Kelfer of Ault who went to Honolulu to teach in a private high school appears in a parent note. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree last June at CHUB.
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Jess Kelfer
Csce Sven
Graeley
Honoluty
Privata
Etfe
Colina
Colo
J. van Hang Jr
Meubey
Meiny
Fort Collins
Torn
Livermore
Tore
Grady Schoody
Ims Naily
Colling
Bhirley
Tha Yan Vaan
Idalio
Bert Colling
Mtsdehvolliys
U.S
Samy
Defense Group Hears Colonel And Chairmen
Weld county civilians convened to review civilian defense efforts at a junior high auditorium with 260 attendees. Col Paul Newton outlined state council aims to ensure tasks are assigned, and all defense phases are covered locally. Reporters from multiple groups gave three minute updates on ongoing work and plans.
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Weld Coun Gs
W. 8. Hunt
Weld County
Slopa
Ue Colorads Council of Defense
Paul P. Newtan
Mateh
Elyile Ins
Newton Guld
Stile Defense Council
American Air Heroes Shoot Down 70 Japs
The Philippines campaign reports the destruction of 70 Japanese planes as American pilots downed multiple targets. Highlighted are Capt Colin D. Kelly and Lieut J. J. Dale in decisive actions, with pilots returning to base after bold low level strafing and air combat.
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Clark Lee
Philippines
Colin D. Kelly
Merit
Linme
Meritt
Hia
Cee
Dlavite
J. J. Dale
Pala
Joseph Moore
Moore
Mountain Boys Camp Owner Dies
Frank H. He lay, operator of the Cheley camp for young people near Estes Park for 21 years, died of a heart attack at his home in Denver. He founded Cheley, taught at Colorado College, edited a magazine for boys, and ran a second camp near Glen Haven north of Estes Park.
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sAmnefaned Pressy
Denver
Frank H.ihelay
Estes Park
Cheley
Bis
Colorado Springs
Colorado College
Webster
Ife
Secon
Glen Sfaven
Laura Ingalls Arrested for Failure to Register as German Agent
Laura Ingalls, noted aviatrix, was arrested on a charge of failing to register as a foreign agent. United States commissioner Fix bond at 7500 dollars and set a hearing for December 26 after she requested a consult with counsel.
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Laura Ingalls
District of Columbia
Blendals
Calif
Rivel
Jacqueline Cochran
Mira
Floyd Odlung
GPM
Fittle Business
Aasdertater Pevser Waahington
Nec
Laura the Galls
Ter
Germain Povert
Sis
Cmumbsadal
Miss Ingnils
Simm
Efile
Turnage
Miss Ingalls
Ducation
New York
Nial Tugoll4
White House
Digeons
Presitant
Koone
Ove Tarton
Axis Forces Face Setbacks Across Front in New Soviet Claims
Soviet broadcasts claim heavy Axis losses in North Africa and Ukraine as Russian cavalry press Germans toward Orel while Red Army reports massive German divisions shattered in Mullain near Hroscaw. Britain cites a broader retreat, with frontline gains described from Leningrad to Megauth as the war enters a decisive phase.
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Indiaou
Itatians
Britain
Esert Armiea
Inta Lisya
Cirenaica
Libya
Ruysslax
Joseph Stalin
Napoleon
Moscow
Kharkov
Zont Havas
Ukraine
Kisrhore
Orel
Lenian
Red Army
Mullain
Hroscaw
Leningrad
Megauth
Weather Local 24 Hours Forecast
Local forecast for 24 hours ending 8 a m Thursday shows Colorado: partly cloudy with afternoon and tonight periods of light snow late afternoon and tonight over mountains. New Mexico: fair with a big afternoon and tonight, slightly colder in the southeast portion tonight.
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Colorado
Mountaina of Marth
Warner Toneht
Mexico
South East
Bullington Declared Olvidend Yet to Versa Chteam
Inactive wording notes a December 18 action from Chicago involving Bullington and Quincy railroad. A dividend of 32 is scheduled, to be paid December 29 to stockholders of record December 10.
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Chicago, Bullington and Quincy Railroad
Plane crash disappearance linked to high ranking officers
Reports from Washington and New Delhi detail missing aircraft carrying American Air General and top staff. The party included Maj Gen Terbert A. Barge and several colonels and lieutenants. Authorities search the transcontinental flight route amid conflicting dispatches and wartime tensions.
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Nyaey
Careyig
Terbert A. Barge
Macemboy
Ubeafr
Pabnside
Call
Sug
American Couple Ties In Greek State In Philippine Islands
Mr. and Mrs. GO Me Jarrett, pictured with their family, reside in the Philippines near Baguio, the summer capital, 60 miles north of Manila in the mountains of Luzon. Mrs. Jarrett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bradley of Orchard, studied at Colorado State College of Education and taught in northern Colorado. Mr. Jarrett directs the Ming Operators Galey Association in Gaguto, a mining center. The Jarretts have two sons. Ax and Mrs. Bradley have heard nothing from them since the war.
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Baguls
Philippine Islands
GO. Me Jarrett
Jarrett
George Bradley
Orchard
Colorado State College of Education
Colorado Pointe and Alge
Preston
Padrona
Gokedate
Ming Operators’ Galely Association
Gaguto
Escl
Cuzon Island
Philippines
Baguio
Bradley
Jarretts
Military and Naval Leaders Replaced After Pearl Harbor Shock
Secretary Knox removed Army and Navy leaders after a lax alert exposed a decisive wartime setback. General Short in Hawaii and Admiral Kimmel in command of the fleet were replaced as Nimitz assumed Pacific command. Tinker takes over the Air Corps, replacing General Martin after losses at Hickman Field.
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Kimmel
U. S
Walter &. Short
Army
Department of Hawaii
Knox
Navy
Denis LU. Emuons
Bean
Short
Hawaii
Pacific
Ghoster W. Ninitz
Bureau of Navigation
Wile Haye
Nimitz Arcdves
Orladler
Army Chiefs Removed In Hawaii After Pearl Harbor Shock
In Hawaii, Army and Navy leaders were relieved as Japan launched a surprise attack at Pearl Harbor. Admiral Husband E. Kimmel and General Walter Short were replaced amid rapid reorganization as U.S. defense forces faced the crisis. The dispatch notes the distant theater shifts and ongoing plans, with confusion described as the nation readies for new combat obligations.
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Army
Navy
Hawaii
McHary Workington
Dee Ithe
Amy Wl
U.S
Washatt
Asinnel
Chester W. Nimity Hive
Uvena
Ligucenant
Walter
Short Way
Haverian Department
British Bomb Hits Two Nazi Battleships Harbor Brest
British raid targets Brest harbor sinking two German battleships or causing heavy damage. The action involved heavy bombers and fighter escort, with Allied forces reporting losses on the German side while the ships were docked at Brest amid prior air attacks and defenses.
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Asanti
Paul Gneisenan
Annias
Brest
British Army Driven From Kedah. Singapore Threat Rises
Britain and India report withdrawal below Kedah border signaling loss of Kedah Malay Peninsula as Japanese forces threaten Singapore. US Pacific forces under new command seek to avenge Pearl Harbor while Western allies reorganize defenses in the region.
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Peninsular
Kedah
Singapore
wAgremied
Britain
Malayan Peninsula
Tenane Island
London
Penang
Seconi
Singaypore
Malaya
Abot
Thailand
Rontier
Kefan
Kodak
Allien
Japan
South Pacific
Supreme Allied Command For Axis War Plans
London reports discuss forming a supreme allied authority to direct strategy against the Axis. Leaders in United States Britain China and the USSR indicate agreement to a general principle, with discussions focusing on the seat of the grand council and the machinery needed to coordinate war effort.
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London
Axi
Hess Assetation
Warington
Wasteington
Grand Council
Presa Association
United States
Britain
China
Hissala
Home Lighting Judging Set For December 26 Contest
Judging for the Home Lighting contest will be held on December 26 with a panel led by a prominent official from the Kacky ntvical League. Entries are due by December 20 and must be submitted to local coordinators listed, with district prizes and cash awards outlined.
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Grerleys
Ane Namond Pures
Jedglig
Kackyntvical League
Om Ihdy
Wie
Koen Io Mlaniimnattay Kutasering
Niskes
Dexembay
Seventh Avenue
Tenth Street
F. D. Simpson
Paul Meer
Nineteenth Street
Harry 4. Seuank
Seventeenth Mene
Mer. J. Alvi
Twelfth Avenue
al Johnnies
Ninth Street
Richard Watsian
Fourteenth Avenue
Wesley Ching
A. McNutt
Glenmere Havievari
Ailren Barmuth
Fifteenth Avenue
Fred M. Watling
C. G Klein
Tein Avenue
Mary ‘Porlep
Eleventh Street
C. C. Urlo
Tenth Avenue
J. Stroh
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Russia
Hera
Lyndon
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Washington
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Federal Bureau of Lar
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FBI
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War Department
Rangoon
Burma
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Admmiral Ratoll Jacobs
Atandc Thel
Itonsivelt
Tayle
Sary Department
Wer
Chester W. Nimitz
Dargue
J. Yanihimao
Marcheld
Calin
Fort Calling
Cola
Jataduresa
Twi Fatle
Ddsho
Phoenix
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Tsdante
Punguls
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Hythe
Aye
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Admiral Kimmel
Armstrong
Dent
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Nuin
Luzon Island
Mii Pacific
Pearl Harter
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sAutrat
Netherlands
Lowlei
Timor
Supreme Allied Command
Axis
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